Thian Wen Yi

Thian Wen Yi is a legal practitioner in Singapore. With documented cases from 2013 to 2024. The lawyer has handled 11 cases in Singapore's courts. Associated with 2 law firms. The lawyer demonstrates particular expertise in family law and maintenance. Their track record shows a 27.0% success rate in resolved cases.

Areas of Practice and Expertise

Thian Wen Yi has demonstrated expertise across 37 primary practice areas, with significant experience in family law and maintenance.

Practice Area	Case Volume	Distribution	Expertise Level	Description
Family Law	11 cases	14% of total caseload	Highly Specialized88% relevance score	Thian Wen Yi has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 11 cases which represents 14% of their total caseload.
Maintenance	6 cases	8% of total caseload	Highly Specialized86% relevance score	Thian Wen Yi has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 6 cases which represents 8% of their total caseload.
Child Custody	6 cases	8% of total caseload	Experienced73% relevance score	Thian Wen Yi has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 6 cases which represents 8% of their total caseload.
Matrimonial Assets	5 cases	6% of total caseload	Highly Specialized90% relevance score	Thian Wen Yi has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 5 cases which represents 6% of their total caseload.
Division of Assets	4 cases	5% of total caseload	Highly Specialized91% relevance score	Thian Wen Yi has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 4 cases which represents 5% of their total caseload.
Maintenance (Wife)	4 cases	5% of total caseload	Highly Specialized81% relevance score	Thian Wen Yi has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 4 cases which represents 5% of their total caseload.
Divorce	3 cases	4% of total caseload	Experienced67% relevance score	Thian Wen Yi has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 3 cases which represents 4% of their total caseload.
Succession Law	2 cases	3% of total caseload	General Practice5% relevance score	Thian Wen Yi has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 2 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Child Support	2 cases	3% of total caseload	Highly Specialized90% relevance score	Thian Wen Yi has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Care and Control	2 cases	3% of total caseload	Highly Specialized90% relevance score	Thian Wen Yi has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Division of Matrimonial Assets	2 cases	3% of total caseload	Highly Specialized90% relevance score	Thian Wen Yi has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Guardianship of Infants Act	2 cases	3% of total caseload	Highly Specialized93% relevance score	Thian Wen Yi has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Evidence Law	2 cases	3% of total caseload	General Practice45% relevance score	Thian Wen Yi has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 2 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Evidence	2 cases	3% of total caseload	Experienced50% relevance score	Thian Wen Yi has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Maintenance (Child)	2 cases	3% of total caseload	Highly Specialized85% relevance score	Thian Wen Yi has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Contract Law	2 cases	3% of total caseload	General Practice18% relevance score	Thian Wen Yi has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 2 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Children's Welfare	2 cases	3% of total caseload	Highly Specialized75% relevance score	Thian Wen Yi has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Women’s Charter	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized80% relevance score	Thian Wen Yi has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Change of Name	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	Thian Wen Yi has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Administrative Law	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice20% relevance score	Thian Wen Yi has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Deed Poll	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced50% relevance score	Thian Wen Yi has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Computers and Software	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice5% relevance score	Thian Wen Yi has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Constitutional Law	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice10% relevance score	Thian Wen Yi has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Personal Injury	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice10% relevance score	Thian Wen Yi has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Property Law	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice30% relevance score	Thian Wen Yi has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Trusts and Estates	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice5% relevance score	Thian Wen Yi has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Wills and Probate	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice10% relevance score	Thian Wen Yi has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Injunctions	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced70% relevance score	Thian Wen Yi has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Access to Children	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized80% relevance score	Thian Wen Yi has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Breach of Confidence	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized95% relevance score	Thian Wen Yi has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Measure of Damages	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice30% relevance score	Thian Wen Yi has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Jurisdiction	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced70% relevance score	Thian Wen Yi has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Custody of Children	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced70% relevance score	Thian Wen Yi has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Judgments and Orders	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice30% relevance score	Thian Wen Yi has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Conflict of Laws	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced65% relevance score	Thian Wen Yi has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Division of Matrimonial Property	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced65% relevance score	Thian Wen Yi has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Matrimonial Assets Division	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced70% relevance score	Thian Wen Yi has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.

Law Firm Affiliations

Thian Wen Yi has been affiliated with 2 law firms. The most active affiliation involves 10 cases.

Law Firm	Cases Handled	Workload Share	Recent Cases
Harry Elias Partnership LLP	10 cases	91% of cases	WTL v WTM: Division of Matrimonial Assets, Child & Spousal Maintenance, Care & Control(Oct 2024) XEB v XEC: Division of Matrimonial Assets and Wife Maintenance in Divorce(Oct 2024) VQF v VQG: Division of Matrimonial Assets in 27-Year Divorce Case(Jan 2024)
Eversheds Harry Elias LLP	1 cases	9% of cases	UPD v UPC: Child's Name Change Dispute Under Guardianship of Infants Act(Dec 2019)

Case Complexity Analysis

Analysis of Thian Wen Yi's case complexity based on the number of parties involved and case characteristics.

Complexity Overview

Average Parties per Case: 2.2
Complex Cases: 0 (0%); Cases with more than 3 parties

Complexity by Case Type

Type	Cases	Avg Parties	Distribution
Lost	22.7 parties avg	2.7	18%
Partial	62.0 parties avg	2.0	55%
Won	32.0 parties avg	2.0	27%

Complexity Trends Over Time

Year	Cases	Average Parties
2013	12.0 parties avg	2.0
2015	32.5 parties avg	2.5
2017	12.0 parties avg	2.0
2019	12.0 parties avg	2.0
2022	12.0 parties avg	2.0
2023	12.0 parties avg	2.0
2024	32.0 parties avg	2.0

Case Outcome Analytics

Analysis of Thian Wen Yi's case outcomes, including distribution by type, yearly trends, and monetary outcomes where applicable.

Outcome Distribution

Outcome Type	Cases	Percentage
Lost	2(18%)	18%
Partial	6(55%)	55%
Won	3(27%)	27%

Monetary Outcomes

Currency	Total Amount	Average	Cases
SGD	10,126,316.59	1,687,719.436 cases	6

Yearly Outcome Trends

Year	Total Cases	Outcome Distribution
2013	1 1	Won: 1 cases (100.0%)
2015	3 21	Lost: 2 cases (66.7%) Won: 1 cases (33.3%)
2017	1 1	Partial: 1 cases (100.0%)
2019	1 1	Won: 1 cases (100.0%)
2022	1 1	Partial: 1 cases (100.0%)
2023	1 1	Partial: 1 cases (100.0%)
2024	3 3	Partial: 3 cases (100.0%)

Case History

Displaying all 11 cases

No.	Case	Decision Date	Party & Outcome
1	WTL v WTM: Division of Matrimonial Assets, Child & Spousal Maintenance, Care & Control 29 Oct 2024 WTL (Appellant, Respondent)Partial	29 Oct 2024	WTL (Appellant, Respondent): Appeal dismissed in partAppeal against the DJ’s decision to grant care and control of the Children to the Wife was dismissed. The appeals against the DJ’s order pertaining to child maintenance and spousal maintenance were dismissed. The court adjusted the division of matrimonial assets and ordered the husband to refund excess payments for property tax, condominium sinking fund, and management fees. Assumed SGD as the judgment originates from Singapore.
2	XEB v XEC: Division of Matrimonial Assets and Wife Maintenance in Divorce 16 Oct 2024 XEC (Defendant)Partial	16 Oct 2024	XEC (Defendant): PartialReceived $2,995,061.36 from the matrimonial asset pool (50% share) and the matrimonial home, offset by a $528,000 lump sum maintenance payment from the Husband, resulting in a net payment of $48,061.36 from the Husband. Assumed SGD as the judgment originates from Singapore.
3	VQF v VQG: Division of Matrimonial Assets in 27-Year Divorce Case 28 Jan 2024 VQG (Defendant)Partial	28 Jan 2024	VQG (Defendant): Division of matrimonial assets ordered with a final ratio of 58:42The court ordered a division of matrimonial assets with a final ratio of 58:42 in favor of the Wife.
4	WLE v WLF: Division of Matrimonial Assets and Child Maintenance Dispute in Divorce 21 Mar 2023 WLF (Defendant)Partial	21 Mar 2023	WLF (Defendant): Division of Matrimonial Asset PoolThe Husband is entitled to $3,087,922.23 from the matrimonial asset pool.
5	WCX v WCW: Appeal on Child Care and Control and Access 20 Oct 2022 WCX (Appellant)Partial	20 Oct 2022	WCX (Appellant): Appeal allowed in partAppeal allowed in part, with AM orders on access varied to the extent mentioned at [15] regarding Chinese New Year access.
6	UPD v UPC: Child's Name Change Dispute Under Guardianship of Infants Act 17 Dec 2019 UPC (Respondent)Won	17 Dec 2019	UPC (Respondent): Appeal DismissedAppeal dismissed; no order as to costs.
7	UFU (M.W.) v UFV: Division of Matrimonial Assets, Wife & Child Maintenance 24 Sep 2017 UFU (M.W.) (Plaintiff)Partial	24 Sep 2017	UFU (M.W.) (Plaintiff): PartialThe Wife was awarded 37.5% of the matrimonial assets, amounting to $4,043,333 (Singapore Dollars).
8	TGT v TGU: Forum Non Conveniens and Child Maintenance Under Guardianship of Infants Act 21 Oct 2015 TGT (Appellant)Won	21 Oct 2015	TGT (Appellant): Appeal AllowedAppeal allowed and unconditional stay of proceedings in Singapore granted.
9	APE v APF: Division of Matrimonial Assets and Wife's Maintenance Rights in Divorce 08 Sep 2015 APE (Appellant)Lost	08 Sep 2015	APE (Appellant): Appeal Dismissed with ClarificationAppeal dismissed, but the court clarified the legal mechanism for preserving the wife's right to future maintenance by ordering nominal maintenance of $1 per year.
10	ANB v ANC: Breach of Confidence & Surreptitious Data Copying in Divorce Proceedings 20 Aug 2015 AND (Respondent)Lost	20 Aug 2015	AND (Respondent): Appeal DismissedAppeal dismissed and the interlocutory injunction was granted.
11	Sim Kim Heng Andrew v Wee Siew Gee: Division of Matrimonial Assets in Long-Term Separation 17 Dec 2013 Wee Siew Gee (Respondent, Defendant)Won	17 Dec 2013	Wee Siew Gee (Respondent, Defendant): Appeal UpheldThe wife's position was upheld, and the husband's appeal was dismissed. The court upheld the decision to transfer the HDB flat to the wife without any cash consideration or refund of the husband’s CPF monies used (assumed SGD, as the judgment originates from Singapore).